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Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 24, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 24 includes: Monday, July 24 – Tuesday, July 25: Gov. Henry McMaster will participate in the Republican Governors Association’s 2017 Executive…

IFA Expanding Manufacturing Operations Into Berkeley County

IFA, a direct supplier of propshafts for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, is constructing a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Berkeley County. The development represents $69…

ICYMI: DJJ Considering Regional Facilities To House South Carolina's Youthful Offenders

Juvenile Justice Department Considering Regional Facilities To House South Carolina's Youthful Offenders Maya Prabhu July 20, 2017 "State officials in charge of holding the state's youthful…

Kloeckner Metals Expanding Greenville County Operations

Kloeckner Metals, one of the largest producer-independent distributors of steel and metal products, is expanding its existing Greenville County operations. To accommodate its continued growth, the…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Partnership Agreement

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and the South Carolina Ports Authority signing a Project…

AmbioPharm, Inc. Expanding Operations In Aiken County

AmbioPharm, Inc. (API), a full-service peptide and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations. The expansion is projected to bring $18 million of new…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 17, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 17 includes: Tuesday, July 18, 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing for H.3742 – The Offender Supervision Specialist Act,…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: July 16, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for Sunday, July 16 includes: 3:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the closing ceremonies for The Players Amateur presented by the Heritage Classic Foundation,…

Electro-Spec, Inc. Launching New Operations In Lexington County

Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer, is locating new production operations in Lexington County. The new development is projected to bring $3.1 million of capital investment and…

Gov. McMaster Pens Letter Urging Repeal Of Obamacare

"As Congress continues to haggle over the repeal and replacement of Obamacare, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Tuesday sent a letter to Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging that the law…

Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC launching operations in Cherokee County

Steel Creek Galvanizing Company LLC, a fabricated steel products galvanizer, is launching a new facility in Cherokee County. The development is projected to bring $14.1 million of new capital…

Ruiz Foods To Expand Existing Florence County Manufacturing Facility, Creating More Than 700 Jobs

Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a producer of frozen food and snack products, is expanding its existing Florence County operations. The $79 million investment is expected to create 705 new jobs over the…

Roseburg Forest Products Launching New Chester County Manufacturing Plant

Roseburg Forest Products, a privately-owned, integrated forest products company based in the Pacific Northwest, is locating a new engineered wood products plant in Chester County. The development is…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: July 10, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of July 10 includes: Monday, July 10, 8:00 PM: Gov. McMaster will speak at and participate in the 2017 South Carolina Sheriffs’ Association’s 36th Annual…

Gov. Henry McMaster Names Next Chairman Of SCRA

Governor Henry McMaster today named Don Herriott as the next Executive Committee Chairman of the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA). Former Chairman Bill Blume resigned from the position,…

Pine Gate Renewables Launching New Dillon County Solar Project

Pine Gate Renewables, a renewable energy company, is launching a new solar farm in Dillon County under Freedom Solar LLC. The development is projected to bring $7.5 million of new capital investment…

T-Mobile US Investing In New Charleston County Operations

T-Mobile US, one of the largest wireless service providers in the United States, is moving its existing customer care center in the Charleston area to a new, larger facility in North Charleston. The…

Samsung To Open $380 Million Manufacturing Plant In Newberry County

Samsung, one of the world’s leading technology companies, is opening a new home appliance manufacturing facility in Newberry County. The $380 million facility will produce some of Samsung’s most…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 26, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 26 includes: Monday, June 26, 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster attended BMW Manufacturing Co.'s 25th Anniversary celebration, 1400 Highway 101 South, Hall…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On BMW 25th Anniversary And Expansion

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to BMW Manufacturing Co.'s $600 million expansion and the creation of 1000 new jobs in South Carolina: “BMW is the company…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces Interim Appointment of SCDOT Commissioner

Governor Henry McMaster today announced the interim appointment of Myrtle Beach businessman Tony K. Cox to the state Department of Transportation Commission representing the seventh congressional…

Sumter Easy Home LLC Launching First U.S. Operations In Sumter County

Sumter Easy Home LLC, a supplier of housewares and other retail goods, is locating their new manufacturing operations in Sumter County. The development is projected to bring $37 million of capital…

Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Monday, June 26, 2017

9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will attend BMW Manufacturing Co.'s 25th Anniversary celebration, 1400 Highway 101 South, Hall 52, Assembly North, Greer, S.C.

Gov. Henry McMaster's Schedule: Thursday, June 22, 2017

Governor Henry McMaster's schedule for Thursday, June 21 includes the following:   10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will participate in a special announcement with University of South Carolina and Siemens…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Wednesday, June 21

Governor Henry McMaster’s schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21 includes the following: 9:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will hold a ceremonial bill signing ceremony for H.3559, Industrial Hemp Cultivation…

Southern Current Launching New Solar Project In Hampton County

Southern Current, a leading developer in the residential, commercial and utility-scale solar markets, is launching a new solar farm in Hampton County. The company is investing $2.5 million in the…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 19, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 19 includes:   Monday, June 19, 11:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will be speaking on a panel at SelectUSA, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center,…

Statement From Gov. Henry McMaster On May Unemployment Rate

Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the statewide unemployment rate decreasing to 4.1 percent in May from 4.3 percent in April: "With the state's…

Softbox Systems Launching U.S. And Canadian Headquarters In Greenville County

Softbox Systems, an international temperature-control packaging provider, today announced it is expanding its Greenville County operations to house its U.S. and Canadian headquarters. To accommodate…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Schedule: Thursday, June 15

Governor Henry McMaster’s Schedule today, Thursday, June 15 includes the following: 10:00 AM: Gov. McMaster will participate in the Governors and Workforce of Tomorrow roundtable discussion with…

Gov. Henry McMaster Announces S.C. Department of Insurance as Lead Agency for VW Settlement Funds

The United States Environment Protection Agency resolved a civil enforcement lawsuit against Volkswagen AG and affiliated businesses that alleged Volkswagen violated the Clean Air Act by selling…

Gov. Henry McMaster Issues Budget Vetoes

Governor Henry McMaster today issued vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget.  Read the Governor's veto messages.

Highlights from Governor McMaster's Budget Vetoes

Today, Governor McMaster issued 41 vetoes for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget, totaling $56 million dollars. With these actions, Governor McMaster: Preserved roughly $6.6 million in funding…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 12, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 12 includes: Monday, June 12, 2:00 PM: Gov. McMaster attended the Clemson University Football Team White House Celebration, The White House,…

Adger Solar Launching New Aiken County Solar Project

Adger Solar, a clean energy development company, intends to invest $100 million in a new solar project in Aiken County. Active in the southeastern United States since early 2014, Adger Solar is a…

Protego Expanding Operations In Charleston County

Protego, a global manufacturer of tank and flammable vapor processing safety equipment, is expanding its South Carolina presence by establishing a new facility in North Charleston, S.C. The new…

Gov. Henry McMaster to Celebrate Grand Opening of Comcast's Charleston Center of Excellence

Gov. Henry McMaster will join Comcast and dozens of local elected officials and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new Center of Excellence in North Charleston.…

Gov. Henry McMaster’s Weekly Schedule: June 5, 2017

Gov. Henry McMaster’s schedule for the week of June 5 includes: Monday, June 5, 2017, 11:30 AM: Gov. McMaster will host Main Street Business Roundtable Meeting with the Anderson Area Chamber of…

Gov. Henry McMaster, State and Local Officials to Discuss Hurricane Preparedness

Governor Will Meet with Emergency Management Officials in Georgetown, Charleston, Beaufort Counties  Columbia, S.C.

Gov. Henry McMaster Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for H.3352

Governor Henry McMaster was joined today by Representative Bill Taylor, Representative Weston Newton and open government advocates for a ceremonial bill signing for H. 3352, a bill strengthening the…